Final2024 Week 9

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns, Week 9 2024

Los Angeles Chargers

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27

Cleveland Browns

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10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chargers7130727
Browns030710

LAC 27CLE 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    19.5PPR pts

    18/27, 282 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    J.K. Dobbins

    LAC · RB

    24.5PPR pts

    14 ATT, 85 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 20 REC YDS

  • Browns leader

    Cedric Tillman

    CLE · WR

    19.5PPR pts

    6 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Elijah Molden

    LAC

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Chargers 27, Browns 10: Los Angeles leads from start to finish

Los Angeles led 20–3 at halftime to win 27–10. The Chargers finished with a 342–292 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Browns went 6-for-17 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Chargers finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +2.3 yards/play LAC 6.1 · CLE 3.8
  • +3 turnover margin LAC 0 turnovers
  • +50 total yards LAC 342 · CLE 292

Game Highlights

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Why the Chargers Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Chargers vs Browns
ChargersStatBrowns
6.1Yards per play3.8
0Turnovers3
342Total yards292
Other team stats
56Plays76
36%Third-down conversion35%
25:51Time of possession34:09

Scoring Summary

The Chargers scored four touchdowns; the Browns scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Chargers vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayLACCLE
1st quarter
6:49LACJustin Herbert → Joshua Palmer, 28-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP70
2nd quarter
9:30CLEDustin Hopkins 38-yard FG73
8:01LACJustin Herbert → Quentin Johnston, 66-yard TD Extends leadXP missed133
3:30LACJ.K. Dobbins 16-yard TD run Extends leadCameron Dicker XP203
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
4:16LACJ.K. Dobbins 7-yard TD run Extends leadCameron Dicker XP273
0:44CLEJameis Winston → Cedric Tillman, 17-yard TDDustin Hopkins XP2710

Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Browns, Week 9 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. J.K. DobbinsLACRB24.5 PTSRB6
  2. Quentin JohnstonLACWR22.0 PTSWR8
  3. Justin HerbertLACQB19.5 PTSQB12
  4. Cedric TillmanCLEWR19.5 PTSWR12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin HerbertLACQB19.5QB1218/2728220320125.8Start/Sit →
Jameis WinstonCLEQB13.1QB2126/4623513527050.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
J.K. DobbinsLACRB24.5RB6RB1485222200Start/Sit →
Quentin JohnstonLACWR22.0WR8WR120541181Start/Sit →
Cedric TillmanCLEWR19.5WR12WR———116751Start/Sit →
Jerry JeudyCLEWR14.3WR25WR———117730Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerLACWR14.3WR26WR———42631Start/Sit →
Ladd McConkeyLACWR11.4WR33WR———75640Start/Sit →
David NjokuCLETE7.9TE18TE———75290
Jordan AkinsCLETE6.2TE25TE———43320
Elijah MooreCLEWR5.8WR60WR———93280Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbCLERB4.5RB47RB1539011-40
Will DisslyLACTE2.9TE36TE———3290
Jerome FordCLERB1.7RB62RB2503120
Hayden HurstLACTE1.6TE43TE———1160
Eric TomlinsonLACTE1.2TE53TE———1120
Jalen ReagorLACWR1.0WR105WR———2100
Pierre StrongCLERB0.8RB67RB280————
Kimani VidalLACRB0.7RB69RB570————Start/Sit →
Simi FehokoLACWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Ladd McConkeyWR48 snaps84%
  2. J.K. DobbinsRB42 snaps74%
  3. Will DisslyTE39 snaps68%
  4. Quentin JohnstonWR39 snaps68%
  5. Joshua PalmerWR35 snaps61%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Ladd McConkey27%, 7 targets
  2. Quentin Johnston19%, 5 targets
  3. Joshua Palmer15%, 4 targets
  4. Will Dissly12%, 3 targets
  5. Jalen Reagor8%, 2 targets
  6. Other19%, 5 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. J.K. Dobbins61%, 14 carries
  2. Kimani Vidal22%, 5 carries
  3. Justin Herbert13%, 3 carries
  4. Quentin Johnston4%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Jerry JeudyWR79 snaps100%
  2. Cedric TillmanWR76 snaps96%
  3. David NjokuTE61 snaps77%
  4. Elijah MooreWR60 snaps76%
  5. Jerome FordRB36 snaps46%

Target Share46 targets

  1. Jerry Jeudy24%, 11 targets
  2. Cedric Tillman24%, 11 targets
  3. Elijah Moore20%, 9 targets
  4. David Njoku15%, 7 targets
  5. Jordan Akins9%, 4 targets
  6. Other9%, 4 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Nick Chubb63%, 15 carries
  2. Jameis Winston21%, 5 carries
  3. Pierre Strong8%, 2 carries
  4. Jerome Ford8%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jerry JeudyCLEWR79100%1124%0
Cedric TillmanCLEWR7696%1124%0
Ladd McConkeyLACWR4884%727%0
David NjokuCLETE6177%715%0
Elijah MooreCLEWR6076%920%0
J.K. DobbinsLACRB4274%28%14
Will DisslyLACTE3968%312%0
Quentin JohnstonLACWR3968%519%1
Joshua PalmerLACWR3561%415%0
Jerome FordCLERB3646%37%2
Nick ChubbCLERB2835%12%15
Jalen ReagorLACWR1933%28%0
Jordan AkinsCLETE2532%49%0
Eric TomlinsonLACTE1628%14%0
Kimani VidalLACRB1119%00%5
Simi FehokoLACWR916%14%0
Geoff SwaimCLETE1215%00%0
Pierre StrongCLERB1215%00%2
Hayden HurstLACTE814%14%0
Jamari ThrashCLEWR45%00%0
Derius DavisLACWR24%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jameis WinstonCLE · QB13.123.7−10.6100%46 att—46521%00%
Cedric TillmanCLE · WR19.518.9+0.696%24% tgt—000%1124%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR14.318.9−4.6100%24% tgt—000%1124%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR5.815.4−9.676%20% tgt—000%920%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB19.514.0+5.5100%27 att—27313%00%
J.K. DobbinsLAC · RB24.512.6+11.974%61% car—01461%28%
David NjokuCLE · TE7.912.0−4.177%15% tgt—000%715%
Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR11.412.0−0.684%27% tgt—000%727%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB4.511.5−7.035%63% car—01563%12%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR22.09.2+12.868%19% tgt—014%519%
Jordan AkinsCLE · TE6.26.9−0.732%9% tgt—000%49%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR14.36.9+7.461%15% tgt—000%415%
Jerome FordCLE · RB1.76.4−4.746%8% car—028%37%
Will DisslyLAC · TE2.95.1−2.268%12% tgt—000%312%
Jalen ReagorLAC · WR1.03.4−2.433%8% tgt—000%28%
Kimani VidalLAC · RB0.73.3−2.619%22% car—0522%00%
Eric TomlinsonLAC · TE1.21.7−0.528%4% tgt—000%14%
Hayden HurstLAC · TE1.61.7−0.114%4% tgt—000%14%
Simi FehokoLAC · WR0.01.7−1.716%4% tgt—000%14%
Pierre Strong Jr.CLE · RB0.81.3−0.515%8% car—028%00%

Team totals: Chargers 26 targets and 23 carries; Browns 46 targets and 24 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Herbert Ran hot

LAC · QB · 19.5 pts on 14.0 expected

18 of 27 passing for 282 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Jameis Winston Unlucky

CLE · QB · 13.1 pts on 23.7 expected

26 of 46 passing for 235 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions; 5 carries for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jameis Winston →

J.K. Dobbins Ran hot

LAC · RB · 24.5 pts on 12.6 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 20 yards; 14 carries (61% of the team's) for 85 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: J.K. Dobbins →

Ladd McConkey

LAC · WR · 11.4 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 64 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Ladd McConkey →

Cedric Tillman

CLE · WR · 19.5 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 75 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Cedric Tillman →

Jerry Jeudy

CLE · WR · 14.3 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (24% of the team's), 7 catches for 73 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Elijah Moore Unlucky

CLE · WR · 5.8 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 28 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Elijah Moore →

Nick Chubb Volume, no payoff

CLE · RB · 4.5 pts on 11.5 expected

1 target (2% of the team's), 1 catch for -4 yards; 15 carries (63% of the team's) for 39 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: Ladd McConkey played 84% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.
  • Stock down: Hayden Hurst played 14% of the snaps, down from a 50% season average.
  • Stock down: Simi Fehoko played 16% of the snaps, down from a 53% season average.

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Cedric Tillman played 96% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chargers defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toChargers DBrowns D
QBs16.717.7
RBs19.219.3
WRs32.734.3
TEs10.713.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Browns win probability

Browns win probability by game minuteBrowns started at 50%, stood at 4% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Herbert → Palmer, 28-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 6:49
  2. +10Hopkins 38-yd FG26% → 36%Q2 9:30
  3. −18Herbert → Johnston, 66-yd TD35% → 18%Q2 8:01
  4. −11Dobbins 16-yd TD run16% → 5%Q2 3:30

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chargers vs Browns
Los Angeles ChargersMeasureCleveland Browns
56Plays76
59%Pass rate68%
7.5Yds / dropback4.1
4.2Yds / carry3.3
5/14Third downs6/17

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 20 fewer plays but gained 3.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAC McConkey 27% · Johnston 19% · Palmer 15%
  • CLE Tillman 24% · Jeudy 24% · Moore 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chargers vs Browns
ResultLACCLE
Touchdowns41
Field goals01
Punts76
Turnovers03
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals11

LAC turnover edge: +3

  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 6-play, 30-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 27 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LACQ1 15:004181:15Punt
CLEQ1 13:455123:12Punt
LACQ1 10:336303:44Touchdown
CLEQ1 6:494101:33Punt
LACQ1 5:16382:05Punt
CLEQ1 3:113-51:26Punt
LACQ1 1:453-161:56Punt
CLEQ2 14:4910345:19Field goal
LACQ2 9:303701:29Touchdown
CLEQ2 8:013-51:44Punt
LACQ2 6:175602:47Touchdown
CLEQ2 3:30361:34Punt
LACQ2 1:569761:56End of half
CLEQ3 15:0014668:16Interception
LACQ3 6:443-10:52Punt
CLEQ3 5:52300:24Punt
LACQ3 5:28361:34Punt
CLEQ3 3:544191:38Interception
LACQ3 2:16341:06Punt
CLEQ3 1:105131:54Downs
LACQ4 14:165242:39Missed FG
CLEQ4 11:373170:53Interception
LACQ4 10:444-11:30Punt
CLEQ4 9:149452:44Missed FG
LACQ4 6:304462:14Touchdown
CLEQ4 4:1612703:32Touchdown
LACQ4 0:442-20:44End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chargers vs Browns Head-to-Head

The Chargers and Browns first met in 1970 and have played 30 times since.

All-time series
20–9–1Chargers lead, 30 meetings since 1970
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Chargers win
44–141981
Largest Browns win
47–171986

Since 2021

3–0 Chargers lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chargers win, B = Browns win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chargers vs Browns
ChargersStatBrowns
11-6Record3-14
23.6Points per game15.2
324.2Yards per game300.8
5.4Yards per play4.6
17.7Points allowed per game25.6
324.4Yards allowed per game342.1

Chargers and Browns in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Charger or a Brown, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chargers vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Chargers vs Browns Week 9 game?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cleveland Browns 27–10 in Week 9 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on November 3, 2024. See the Chargers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Chargers vs Browns?

The final score was Chargers 27, Browns 10. The Chargers led 20–3 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 7, Browns 7.

What happened in the Chargers vs Browns game?

Los Angeles led 20–3 at halftime to win 27–10. The Chargers finished with a 342–292 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play. J.K. Dobbins led all players with 2 catches for 20 yards, plus 14 carries for 85 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Browns committed 3 turnovers, the Chargers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Browns?

J.K. Dobbins led the game with 24.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 9, on 2 catches for 20 yards, plus 14 carries for 85 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Quentin Johnston was next with 22.0 (WR8). See J.K. Dobbins's 2024 game log.

Who led Chargers vs Browns in passing, rushing and receiving?

Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 18 of 27 for 282 yards and 2 touchdowns. J.K. Dobbins (LAC) led in rushing with 14 carries for 85 yards and 2 touchdowns. Quentin Johnston (LAC) led in receiving with 4 catches for 118 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did J.K. Dobbins score against the Browns?

J.K. Dobbins scored 24.5 points in PPR leagues, 23.5 in half-PPR and 22.5 in standard scoring against the Browns in Week 9 of the 2024 season, on 2 catches for 20 yards, plus 14 carries for 85 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 61% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Browns?

Quentin Johnston outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.0 PPR points on 9.2 xFP (+12.8). Jameis Winston fell furthest short, with 13.1 points on 23.7 xFP (−10.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Browns?

Jameis Winston had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chargers beat the Browns?

The Chargers beat the Browns 27–10 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 3.8, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 342–292.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chargers vs Browns?

The Chargers won the turnover battle 3–0: the Browns gave the ball away 3 times and the Chargers not at all. The Chargers won the game.

What is the all-time Chargers vs Browns record?

The Chargers lead the all-time series 20–9–1 across 30 meetings since 1970.

When did the Chargers and Browns last play before this game?

Before Week 9 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on October 9, 2022, when the Chargers beat the Browns 30–28.

What is the Chargers vs Browns record since 2021?

The Chargers lead 3–0 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.